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| Author | : Leonard M. Adkins |
| Publisher | : UNC Press Books |
| Total Pages | : 409 |
| Release | : 2013-06-01 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 1469608200 |
This comprehensive guidebook provides a detailed description of every official trail along the Blue Ridge Parkway. But that's just the beginning: veteran hiker Leonard M. Adkins includes information on every trail that touches the Parkway, including the Appalachian Trail, the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, and other public pathways on national park, state park, national forest, municipal, and private lands. You'll find GPS coordinates for official Parkway trailheads, along with fifty maps and many photographs of what you'll see along the way. Adkins notes each trail's length, difficulty, points of interest, handicap accessibility, and natural features. Far more than a guide to the trails, this book also tells you what to expect at overlooks, as well as where to dine, sleep, and find a restroom, and suggests worthwhile side trips. Elevation change charts for bicyclists, minimum tunnel heights for RVs, camping recommendations, roadside bloom calendars, sightseeing information for nearby towns, and other advice make this the perfect companion for your next Parkway adventure.
| Author | : Earl Victor Shaffer |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| Genre | : Appalachian Trail |
| ISBN | : 9780917953842 |
The author's account of his four-month hike in 1948 of the entire length of the Appalachian Trail.
| Author | : Danny Bernstein |
| Publisher | : Milestone Press (NC) |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2012 |
| Genre | : Blue Ridge Mountains |
| ISBN | : 9781889596273 |
Western North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains are some of the oldest on earth, boasting old-growth forests, pristine streams, and ancient heath balds with stunning views. This guide includes 72 great day hikes ranging from 1 to 13 miles, with destinations like the stone tower of Hanging Rock State Park, Max Patch on the Appalachian Trail, the "Opera Box" at Chimney Rock State Park, the Blue Ridge Parkway's Craggy Gardens, the waterfalls of Linville Gorge, and Gregory Bald in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Each entry includes complete driving and hiking directions, maps, trailhead GPS coordinates, elevation gain, trail highlights, and related historical anecdotes, plus books and movies set in each locale.
| Author | : Tim Pegram |
| Publisher | : McFarland |
| Total Pages | : 325 |
| Release | : 2007-07-31 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0786431407 |
One of the premier tourist attractions of the eastern United States, the Blue Ridge Parkway stretches from Shenandoah National Park in Virginia to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in western North Carolina. This volume relates the author's one-of-a-kind backpacking trip along the 469-mile road, along with his observations and recollections regarding the Parkway, the most visited unit of the National Park Service. Beginning with his experience as a summer college intern, the book also covers the twelve years he spent working as a ranger on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Anecdotal history and accounts from some of the Parkway's earliest rangers complete this tale of one of our country's national treasures. The appendix contains a chronological, mile-by-mile re-creation of Pegram's 2003 trek, including the names of all the Parkway landmarks mentioned in the book.
| Author | : Danny Bernstein |
| Publisher | : Milestone Press (NC) |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 9781889596198 |
The mountains of western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina are a hikers paradise--rich with human history and home to some of the greatest biological diversity in the world. This guide includes 57 day hikes ranging in length from 2 to 13 miles, with destinations including the waterfalls of DuPont State forest; the Blue Ridge Parkway's beautiful Craggy Gardens; the ruins of George Vanderbilt's palatial Buck Spring hunting lodge on Mt. Pisgah; the summit of Cold Mountain, and more. Each entry covers everything you need to know to enjoy your hike: maps and detailed directions, mileage, elevation gain, trail highlights, fees and hiking regulations, films and novels set in each location, and more.
| Author | : Jennifer Pharr Davis |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2011-07 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : 9780825305689 |
Originally published in 2010 with the subtitle Epic adventures on the Appalachian Trail.
| Author | : Randy Johnson |
| Publisher | : Falcon Guides |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2010-03-02 |
| Genre | : Blue Ridge Parkway (N.C. and Va.) |
| ISBN | : 9780762755264 |
These short, easy leg stretchers along the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia and North Carolina include at-a-glance information and maps that help readers decide which hikes are best for them. Watch Randy Johnson's Video Selections
| Author | : Nye Simmons |
| Publisher | : Mountain Trail Press LLC |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| Genre | : Blue Ridge Parkway (N.C. and Va.) |
| ISBN | : 9780977793396 |
Filled with detailed information on the best hikes, scenic stops, waterfalls, and historic locations, this is the ultimate guide to the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina and Virginia, one of America's most visited national parks. Information on lodging, way stations, side trips, hiking trails, and attractions of interest is included--ideal for the time-pressed traveler who wants to hit the high points of the park. Full-color photographs, photographer's notes, and photo tips complement the detailed descriptions of the park's attractions, making this handbook both a travel guide and a compilation to treasure.
| Author | : John Anthony Alderman |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 272 |
| Release | : 1997 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : |
More than 200 photographs of wildflowers organized by color, shape and blooming season. Clearly written descriptions include tips on identification and notes on plant usage by Native Americansand early settlers. Includes tour guide to 75 of the best sites for viewing wildflowers in spring, summer and fall.
| Author | : Randy Johnson |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 355 |
| Release | : 2010-03-23 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : 0762762225 |
State Hiking Series Each guide includes: - Hikes suited to every ability - Accurate directions to popular as well as less-traveled trails - Up-to-date trail descriptions with mile-by-mile directional cues - Detailed trail maps and GPS coordinates - Difficulty ratings, average hiking times, and best hiking seasons for each hike - Trail Finder for best hikes with dogs, children, great views, or wildlife viewing - Information on fees and permits, contacts, events and attractions, restaurants and accommodations, canine compatibility, and more - Zero-impact and wilderness safety tips and techniques *** The year 2010 is the 75th anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway, and this new edition of Hiking the Blue Ridge Parkway is an indispensable resource for anyone who uses the Parkway—America's most heavily visited unit of the National Park system—as a portal to the Southern Appalachian experience. Including the best trails in the national forests, state parks, and private preserves that line the 469-mile scenic road, this is a single-volume solution for the serious explorer, whether on foot or in a car.
